Banana Millet Cake
Chef Ruchika Jain
A soft, eggless Banana Millet Cake made with ripe bananas, jaggery, and a mix of wheat and millet flour. Lightly spiced with cardamom and perfect for Jain diets, this wholesome treat is naturally sweet, easy to make, and can even be steamed for a healthier twist.
Prep Time 13 minutes mins
Cook Time 35 minutes mins
Course Baking
Cuisine Worldwide
- ¾ cup Ripe banana mashed
- ½ cup Wheat flour
- ½ cup Sorghum
- ½ tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- ½ tsp Cardamom powder
- ½ cup Jaggery or coconut sugar
- ¼ cup Oil
- 2 tbsp Chopped walnuts or seeds optional
- ¼ to ½ cup Plant-based milk or water adjust as needed
- 1 tsp Lemon juice or vinegar
Preheat oven to 170°C. Grease a cake tin.
In a bowl, mash together banana, jaggery, oil, and lemon juice.
In another bowl, sieve wheat flour, millet flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cardamom powder.
Combine the wet and dry ingredients. Gradually add milk or water to get a smooth, pourable batter.
Fold in chopped walnuts or seeds (if using)
Pour the batter into the greased tin.
Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool completely, slice, and enjoy!